EXPLORE
CITIES
BUILDING INTEGRITY
Tunneling under cities for
subways or sewers can
cause damage to overlying
buildings. Evaluating
building facades during
excavation can help
identify vulnerable parts
of historic properties.
URBAN PLANNING
Where will shadows be
cast? Will a street have too
much wind for pedestrians
to walk? Where is a flood
likely to start? Developers
can benefit from a detailed
geometry of how a city lives
and breathes.
DISABILITY ACCESS
A high curb or a single
step into a restaurant may
prevent access by people
with limited mobility. Data
collected can help inform
new development or be
used in a mobile app that
suggests the best route.
TREE TRIMMING
A comprehensive map of
a city’s trees can identify
which ones are likely
to interfere with power
lines and which should be
trimmed ahead of storms
that could knock them
down on houses or cars.
HOW LIDAR CAN BE HELPFUL